WATCH: In honor of 'ET' 10,000th episode, here's the inaugural show from 1981 (Think John Ritter, Liz Taylor!)

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- It's not easy for everyone to age gracefully in Hollywood, so imagine being around still to celebrate your 10,000th birthday.

But "Entertainment Tonight," airing its 10,000th show on Friday is historic, record-breaking and definitely something to brag about: The four-time Emmy Award winner will receive an official Guinness World Records title for the longest-running entertainment news TV show during Friday's broadcast.

Friday's episode will include an interview with Oprah Winfrey and explore her relationship with "Entertainment Tonight," including her first interview with the show in 1985.

"This milestone episode of 'ET' will break down the show’s distinguished history by decade to illustrate the incredible evolution that solidified 'ET' as the #1 source of celebrity news for nearly forty years," reads a press release. 

(Below is a promo for the 10,000th episode)

Another episode you don't want to miss? The inaugural "Entertainment Tonight" from Sept. 14, 1981.

Watch it above -- and prepare yourself to hop in time machine as this episode recaps the 33rd Emmy Awards! (Think references to "Hill Street Blues" and "MASH" and interviews with John Ritter, Larry Hagman and Isabel Sanford (Louise Jefferson on "The Jeffersons")

1010 WINS is an "Entertainment Tonight" partner and co-produces the weekly web series "1010 WINS & 'Entertainment Tonight' Present"

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